Bella Grace Wardlaw, age 13, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Rome, GA, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at her residence.
Bella was born in Rome, GA, on March 29, 2012, daughter of Mr. Andrew David Wardlaw and Mrs. Beth Lumpkin Wardlaw. She attended Hillcrest Middle School where she excelled in art. Bella was an excellent artist and it was always her favorite subject. She loved playing flag football where she played for Core 5. Bella was always playing music, loved flowers of all types, and loved sunsets, often making her family pull over on the side of the road to capture the perfect picture for her collection. She had an infectious laugh that brought life to any room she was in. Bells loved animals with a passion and never met a dog she didn’t like. She was very active in the youth group at Pure Heart Church and is now rejoicing in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for eternity.
Survivors include her parents, Beth and Andrew Wardlaw, Phoenix, AZ; 2 siblings, Kaleb Bowen and Shyann Wardlaw; grandparents, David and Linda Wardlaw, and Clint Lumpkin; her Meme; Kathleen Lumpkin; aunt and uncle, Faith Wolfe (Chris), and Jason Brown; numerous other great aunts and great uncles, cousins, and extended family whom she loved dearly.
Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026, at Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church, with the Rev. Eric Whelchel officiating the service. Interment will follow in Rome Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 12pm until service time at Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church.
Pallbearers are to assemble by 1:30pm on Wednesday at Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church and include: J.T. Williams, Tyler Whelchel, Ben Whelchel, Rob Whelchel, Conner Arrington, Asa Serapion, Stephen Payne, and Kevin Payne.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, is honored to serve the family of Bella Grace Wardlaw.
